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Arthur B. Farquhar conveys support for Leonard Wood's promotion to Major General and admonishes the testimonies of Estes G. Rathbone and James E. Runcie against Wood. Farquhar comments on the status of the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty and President Roosevelt's policy in Panama.

Representative Payne suggests that the treaty with Cuba should not be binding until approved by both the House and Senate. This will avoid animosity as Representatives believe that treaty making power is subject to their right to originate revenue bills.

President Roosevelt needs to call an extra session of Congress to consider the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty and would like to see some minor financial legislation. Roosevelt agrees with Senator Quay that Gray would be a strong candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.

After passage of the treaty, President Roosevelt publicly stated that he would call a special session of Congress to consider it. On this statement, the Cuban Senate ratified the treaty and the United States was able to acquire coaling stations in Cuba. The special session will be called on Novem...

President Roosevelt writes to Joseph Gurney Cannon, Chairman of the Notification Committee, to formally accept his nomination as the Republican presidential candidate and to approve the platform adopted by the Republican National Convention. In the letter, Roosevelt provides a comprehensive defen...

President Roosevelt is pledged to hold the extra session of Congress on November 9, where he hopes to pass the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty and some remedial financial legislation. Roosevelt will not suggest any measures until meeting with Congressional leaders.

Ambassador Reid has forwarded President Roosevelt's letter to the people of Salisbury, and he is sure it will promote kindly feeling. Reid hopes that they may be able to bring the "slow-moving" Colonial Office to an early agreement, as the only currently contentious issue between th...